Sapriya McLendon, a 2024 graduate of the U.S. Army War College, joins host Tom Spahr in the virtual studio to discuss her command of the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) (MIB-T). The 513th MIB-T plays a critical role in providing the ground intelligence picture for CENTCOM, a task they’ve honed over two decades of continuous engagement in the Middle East. Their conversation delves into the unique aspects of the 513th MIB-T, including its data-centric organization and innovative use of data to enhance efficiency in both business operations and warfighting tasks.
I’m going to change the term from data-centric to AI-ready…It is not our focus on data, it’s our understanding and appreciation that because there is so much data, we have to build these AI enabled tools to bring and process all that data to improve our analyst’s workflow
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Sapriya McLendon is a colonel and a career active-duty Army Military Intelligence Officer in command of the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade at Fort Gordon, GA. She leads a team of Soldiers and Civilians that provide tailored multi-discipline intelligence support to Army Central Command and CENTCOM aligned organizations. She is a proud mother, wife, and Baltimore Ravens fan.
Thomas W. Spahr is the DeSerio Chair of Theater and Strategic Intelligence at the U.S. Army War College. He is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army and holds a Ph.D. in History from The Ohio State University. He teaches courses at the Army War College on Military Campaigning and Intelligence.
The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense.
Photo Description: The 513th Military Intelligence Brigade is nicknamed “The Knights” and they’ve used AI to generate artwork representing their mission.
Photo Credit: Image generated by AI and provided by Sapriya McLendon
